The recent nice weather came to an abrupt end over the weekend. As it was chucking it down, we decided to watch a family film on Sunday afternoon. Now, I know this is isn’t the most straightforward of things and there’s almost certainly a direct correlation between the number of children involved and how easy …
Yesterday, we went shopping. It’s something I really don’t enjoy doing and, judging by the atmosphere in our local shopping centre, I was in good company. Everybody present could be best described as “meh”. Then I saw a particular kids’ item for sale in shop after shop and was reminded of a certain film. Could …
We’re now well and truly into autumn which, in our house at least, coincides with an increase in telly viewing! It’s logical really – it gets darker earlier, it’s cold and all the best shows return to our TV screens. To be honest, these are just excuses on my part – we’re home-loving sorts anyway so …
We love watching films as a family. Most weekends we sit down together in front of a suitable movie. Of course, there are varying degrees of success but, for the most part, we see them in their entirety without sibling arguments or one of the kids wandering off. I especially enjoy sharing titles that I loved as …
When my sons were closer to the age my daughter is now, life was simpler. It wasn’t perfect of course, but we generally got on with each new stage with minimal fretting. It was easy working out the right answer to each new parenting challenge. The latest one we’ve found ourselves facing, though, has us in two minds. We find ourselves questioning …
I spent a good chunk of the Christmas holidays watching animated films while Dylan and Xander who, having campaigned tirelessly to have them put on, naff off to empty the kitchen cupboards or chase each other around, shouting “bum bum to you”. I’m so proud. As a result, I’ve been immersed in so many anthropomorphic …